The yerba mate tree is an evergreen shrub or tree native to South America. It boasts long, slender trunks and a dense, leafy top, featuring thick, waxy leaves with smooth or serrated edges. The tree produces small white flowers and ornamental red berries, and is prized for its high-caffeine leaves, which are dried and brewed into the traditional yerba mate beverage.
The yerba mate tree is an evergreen shrub or tree native to South America. It boasts long, slender trunks and a dense, leafy top, featuring thick, waxy leaves with smooth or serrated edges. The tree produces small white flowers and ornamental red berries, and is prized for its high-caffeine leaves, which are dried and brewed into the traditional yerba mate beverage.
